Crash leaves Lufthansa wide open to U.S. litigation
By Sheri Qualters, From The National Law Journal Deutsche Lufthansa A.G. could face wrongful death claims in the United States by the families of the three Americans reported killed in the Germanwings jetliner crash in the French Alps on Tuesday,…
Niagara Falls make for an icy spectacle
Frozen portions of Niagara Falls make for an icy spectacle By Patrick Kulp 1 DAY AGO A frigid blast of Arctic air that is chilling the eastern United States has frozen over parts of America’s largest falls. Snow, mist and…
Panel takes different tack in denying habeas to chimpanzee
By Joel Stashenko, From New York Law Journal An upstate appellate court has refused to entertain a writ of habeas corpus to relocate a chimpanzee named Kiko from the Primate Sanctuary in Niagara Falls to a different sanctuary. The unanimous…
Norwegian extends commitment at Port Canaveral
By Dave Berman, from Florida Today Norwegian Cruise Line extends Port Canaveral home port, port-of-call commitments STORY HIGHLIGHTS Norwegian Cruise Line adds second year to its commitment to base its Spirit at Port Canaveral The Spirit will sail alternating seven-day…
Former BigLaw partner charged in NJ with bilking NY firms
By David Gialanella, From New Jersey Law Journal A former partner at two New York firms was accused by federal prosecutors in New Jersey of forming two litigation-support companies in order to defraud the firms out of more than $5…
Plaintiffs culled, but defect claims advance against GM
By Amanda Bronstad, From The National Law Journal A federal judge in New York has allowed a consolidated consumer class action to go forward against General Motors Co. over its ignition switch recalls—although on a limited basis. U.S. District Judge…
Chevron GC: ‘I’m confident we’re right’ in epic environmental case
By R. Robin McDonald, From Daily Report With the legal winds in a 20-year environmental damages suit beginning to blow in Chevron’s favor, the company’s top lawyer shared his take on the case in Atlanta last week, revealing that Chevron…
Try this Thanksgiving-inspired chicken liver pâté with bourbon and cranberry
By Daniel Gritzer Culinary Director From Serious Eats All-American ingredients like bourbon, apple cider, and cranberries are the stars of this holiday pâté. [Photographs: Vicky Wasik] I read somewhere recently that pâté had gone out of style. That bothered me,…
Adams ‘gun’ comments are ‘threat’ to all journalists
By Jerome Reilly and Allison Bray From INDEPENDENT IE Gerry Adams has been condemned around the world for his threatening comments about Independent Newspapers. At a Sinn Fein $500 a plate fundraiser in New York, Adams told how Michael Collins…
Facebook sues DLA, Milberg, former NY AG over Ceglia case
By David Bario, From The Litigation Daily The waiting game is over for the law firms that represented Facebook owner-wannabe Paul Ceglia. The question of whether Facebook Inc. would sue Ceglia’s former attorneys has been hanging over the firms for…
